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“Falls City’s different sections have their own identities for a small town, and the people are some of the friendliest I have ever met.” AJ Foscoli Falls City Mayor
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hen City Manager AJ Foscoli drove into Falls City for the first time, a few things were evident right away. “As a former logging town, Falls City’s nostalgic charm was in evidence right away, Foscoli said. “Falls City’s different sections have their own identities for a small town, and the people are some of the friendliest I have ever met.” Foscoli is fairly new on the job, taking over as the top administrator in December of 2020. But as the former economic development director for the nearby city of Dallas, he’s familiar with the area, and the destinations Falls City has to offer. He said one of his favorite activities strolling around town, taking in the sights of the many century-old homes. With a 119-stair staircase that connecting the main thoroughfare North Main Street with Prospect Street near Falls
City Elementary School, Falls City is a walking-friendly town. There’s plenty to do along you stroll. Falls City is famous for it’s namesake falls on the Little Luckiamute River. People swim — or even jump off the cliffs surrounding the falls into the deep pools below — at a city park along the Little Luckiamute. Dining options are nearby with The Bread Board, not temporarily closed due to COVID-19 and The Boondocks restaurant. Foscoli enjoys taking it all in while, “chatting with locals, swimming in the Little Luckiamute River, grabbing a steak on Fridays at The Boondocks, and soon, jumping the 40-foot at the waterfalls,” he said. Foscoli said for those looking for something off the beaten path, a hike up past the falls leads to “the bathtubs,” smooth rock formaSee PAGE 14
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